List of Business Awards in MENA Middle East North Africa
This is the world’s best list of MENA Business Awards. It includes all the most credible business awards open to entry in the Middle East and North Africa. Here you can find information to help you enter The Gulf Business Awards, The MENA Search Awards, The MENA Insurance Awards, MENA Cristal Festival, Effie MENA Awards, MENA CFO Awards, Global Investor/ISF Middle East Awards, PRCA MENA Awards and The Gulf Customer Experience Awards among many others.
Also visit our Middle East Business Awards and EMEA Business Awards pages for other awards you may wish to enter, or read our Guide to Entering MENA Business Awards article.
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Please note: the “~” symbol means that the date is based on the previous year’s awards programme or is an estimate based on the information available.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
We can’t guarantee 100% accuracy (we try our best!) so always visit the individual awards’ websites for the latest information.
| Award name | Deadline Date | Awarding Date | Industry | Region |
| The Europas - The European Tech Startup Awards | 1st Oct | 13th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | EMEA |
| HRO Today Association Awards | 2nd Oct | ~16th Nov | HR & Training | EMEA |
| Saudi Customer Experience Awards | 2nd Oct | 25th Jan | Customer Contact | Middle East |
| identity Design Awards | 6th Oct | 15th Nov | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| ESCWA Digital Arabic Content Award | 15th Oct | 1st Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| Arabian Best of Best Awards | 20th Oct | 8th Dec | Business | Middle East |
| Saudi Trade Finance Awards | 21st Oct | 15th Nov | Financial Services | Middle East |
| MENA IR Insurance Awards | 27th Oct | 25th Jan | Financial Services | MENA |
| Truck and Fleet Awards | 30th Oct | 25th Jan | Transport & Logistics | Middle East |
| International Hotel Awards - Dubai, African and Arabia | 31st Oct | ~1st Feb | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | MENA |
| Middle East Consultant Awards | 31st Oct | 22nd Nov | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| The MENA Influencer Awards | ~3rd Nov | ~4th Dec | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| Middle East Leading CEO Excellence Awards | ~5th Nov | ~2nd May | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| Best Workplaces in KSA | 6th Nov | 18th Jan | HR & Training | Middle East |
| Best Workplaces in UAE | 6th Nov | 15th Feb | HR & Training | Middle East |
| The Aviation Business Awards | ~7th Nov | ~8th Dec | Transport & Logistics | Middle East |
| Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award | 7th Nov | 18th Jan | Business | MENA |
| Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award | 7th Nov | 18th Jan | Business | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com Reseller Middle East Partner Excellence Awards | ~10th Nov | ~17th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| World Finance MENA Investment & Development Awards | ~11th Nov | ~10th Sep | Financial Services | MENA |
| Julfar Finance Award | ~15th Nov | ~30th Dec | Financial Services | Middle East |
| Big Project Middle East Awards | 15th Nov | 18th Jan | Construction & Architecture | MENA |
| FStech Awards | 17th Nov | 14th Mar | Financial Services | EMEA |
| FStech Awards | 17th Nov | 14th Mar | IT & Telecommunications | EMEA |
| PRCA MENA Awards | ~18th Nov | 25th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| Global Investor MENA Awards | ~21st Nov | ~13th Dec | Financial Services | MENA |
| Middle East Municipalities and Integrated and Sustainable Cities Excellence Awards | ~21st Nov | ~14th Oct | Public Sector | Middle East |
| Oil and Gas Middle East Awards | ~23rd Nov | 29th Feb | Energy & Utilities | Middle East |
| Best Workplaces in Oman Kuwait Bahrain Qatar | 28th Nov | 22nd Feb | HR & Training | Middle East |
| Gulf Customer Experience Awards | 30th Nov | 28th Feb | Customer Contact | MENA |
| MENA Housing Forum Innovation Awards | ~30th Nov | ~21st Nov | Planning & Property | MENA |
| CEO Today Middle East Awards | ~1st Dec | ~15th Jan | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| MENA Agency Awards | ~8th Dec | ~22nd Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| SABRE Awards EMEA | ~9th Dec | ~27th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
| The IJGlobal Europe & Africa Awards | ~9th Dec | ~9th Mar | Financial Services | EMEA |
| The IJGlobal Middle East Awards | ~9th Dec | ~30th Mar | Financial Services | Middle East |
| Arabian Business Achievement Awards | ~15th Dec | ~26th Jan | Business | Middle East |
| Gulf Real Estate Awards | ~23rd Dec | ~21st Feb | Planning & Property | Middle East |
| Dubai Quality Award | ~30th Dec | ~30th Jan | Business | Middle East |
| HRO Today CHRO of the Year Awards | ~31st Dec | ~1st Nov | HR & Training | EMEA |
| The MENA Digital Awards | ~9th Jan | ~4th Dec | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| UF Award MEA | ~10th Jan | ~18th Jan | Financial Services | MENA |
| LexisNexis Women in Law Awards | ~11th Jan | ~2nd Mar | Legal Services | Middle East |
| Brand Film Awards | ~12th Jan | ~26th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
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18th Jan | ~5th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| PRWeek Corporate Affairs Awards | 18th Jan | ~17th Feb | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
| M&A Atlas Awards | ~19th Jan | ~2nd Feb | Financial Services | EMEA |
| The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Innovation Awards | ~20th Jan | ~30th Mar | Financial Services | MENA |
| Middle East Smart Government and Smart Cities Excellence Awards | ~31st Jan | ~9th Feb | Public Sector | Middle East |
| Transport & Logistics Middle East Innovation Awards | ~31st Jan | ~21st Mar | Transport & Logistics | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com CIO Leadership Awards | ~31st Jan | ~16th Feb | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| The Middle East ProcureTech Excellence Awards | ~31st Jan | ~22nd Feb | Supply Chain | Middle East |
| The Hotelier Saudi Arabia Awards | ~1st Feb | ~8th Mar | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Middle East |
| Dubai Lynx Awards | ~2nd Feb | ~15th Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| Middle East Legal Awards | ~3rd Feb | ~18th May | Legal Services | Middle East |
| The Marketing Society UAE Awards | ~10th Feb | ~27th Apr | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| Logistics Middle East Awards | ~10th Feb | ~16th Mar | Supply Chain | Middle East |
| What's On Awards Dubai | ~12th Feb | ~28th Mar | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Middle East |
| What's On Awards Abu Dhabi | ~12th Feb | ~2nd Mar | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Middle East |
| Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Healthcare Leaders | ~15th Feb | ~15th Mar | Health & Social Care | Middle East |
| ME Digital Construction Awards | ~15th Feb | ~15th Mar | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com Women in Technology Awards | ~20th Feb | ~6th Mar | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| Inspiring Workplaces Awards Middle East Africa | 21st Feb | ~15th May | HR & Training | MENA |
| Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards | 23rd Feb | 7th Mar | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| World Travel Awards Middle East | ~26th Feb | ~23rd Oct | Travel & Tourism | Middle East |
| The BizX Awards | 1st Mar | 18th Apr | Business | EMEA |
| The E-Business Awards | ~6th Mar | ~13th Mar | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| GTR Leaders in Trade MENA | ~6th Mar | ~2nd May | Financial Services | MENA |
| Forbes 50 Most Valuable Banks Middle East | ~10th Mar | ~10th Apr | Financial Services | Middle East |
| Forbes Top 30 Fintech Companies Middle East | ~15th Mar | ~26th Apr | Financial Services | Middle East |
| Purpose Awards EMEA | ~16th Mar | ~9th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
| Business Traveller Middle East Awards | ~17th Mar | ~1st May | Travel & Tourism | Middle East |
| CIPS Middle East Excellence in Procurement Awards | ~17th Mar | ~11th May | Supply Chain | MENA |
| Middle East Cleaning Hygiene & Facilities MECHF Awards | ~20th Mar | ~5th May | Planning & Property | Middle East |
| FN Rising Stars of Private Equity | ~30th Mar | ~1st Jul | Financial Services | EMEA |
| MENA Banking Excellence Awards | ~1st Apr | ~10th May | Financial Services | MENA |
| The Drum Awards for Marketing EMEA | ~6th Apr | ~15th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
| Middle East Special Event MESE Awards | ~6th Apr | ~15th Jun | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| Employee Happiness Summit & Awards | ~10th Apr | ~16th Jun | HR & Training | Middle East |
| The Seamless Awards | ~14th Apr | ~23rd May | Financial Services | MENA |
| The HRSE KSA Awards | ~17th Apr | ~20th Jun | HR & Training | Middle East |
| The Facilities Management Middle East Awards | ~21st Apr | ~15th Jun | Planning & Property | Middle East |
| Women SME Leaders Award | ~22nd Apr | ~2nd May | Business Leaders | MENA |
| AHEAD Awards MEA | ~28th Apr | 27th Sep | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | MENA |
| Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards | ~30th Apr | ~16th Nov | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | MENA |
| The BCI Middle East Awards | ~1st May | ~29th Jul | Business | Middle East |
| BBC Good Food Middle East Awards | 1st May | 25th Jan | Retail & Consumer Goods | Middle East |
| The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award | ~1st May | ~15th Jan | Design & Innovation | MENA |
| The CEDIA Smart Home Awards | ~5th May | ~29th Sep | Design & Innovation | EMEA |
| TahawulTech.com GovTech Innovation Awards | ~8th May | ~24th May | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| MRM Business Award | ~10th May | ~13th Nov | Business | Middle East |
| Forbes Middle East’s Top 100 Listed Companies | ~11th May | ~13th Jun | Business | Middle East |
| The Digital Banker Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards | ~26th May | ~3rd Aug | Financial Services | MENA |
| World Commerce & Contracting Innovation & Excellence Awards | ~31st May | ~22nd Jun | Business | EMEA |
| ADIPEC Excellence in Energy Awards | ~7th Jun | 2nd Oct | Energy & Utilities | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com Transformational Leadership Awards | ~10th Jun | ~20th Jun | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| The Gulf Sustainability Awards | ~16th Jun | 27th Sep | Corporate Social Responsibility | MENA |
| IDC Future Enterprise Awards MENA | ~16th Jun | ~23rd Nov | IT & Telecommunications | MENA |
| Best Workplaces in the Middle East | ~22nd Jun | ~27th Jul | HR & Training | Middle East |
| Middle East Technology Excellence Awards | ~25th Jun | ~22nd Aug | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| Middle East International Business Awards | ~25th Jun | ~22nd Aug | Business | Middle East |
| Middle East National Business Awards | ~25th Jun | 31st Aug | Business | Middle East |
| Arabia CSR Awards | ~30th Jun | 4th Oct | Corporate Social Responsibility | MENA |
| Middle East Management Excellence Awards | ~30th Jun | 31st Aug | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| Middle East Insurance Industry Awards | ~7th Jul | 16th Nov | Financial Services | MENA |
| The Park World Excellence Awards | ~10th Jul | 27th Sep | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | EMEA |
| Forbes Middle East Top 100 Arab Family Businesses | ~13th Jul | 6th Aug | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| Meed Corporate Health and Wellbeing Awards | ~15th Jul | ~26th Oct | HR & Training | Middle East |
| GPCA Responsible Care Excellence Awards | ~15th Jul | 6th Sep | Health & Social Care | Middle East |
| GRABCSR Awards | ~16th Jul | ~24th Nov | Corporate Social Responsibility | MENA |
| Global Private Banker MEA Awards | 19th Jul | 3rd Oct | Financial Services | MENA |
| Cresta Awards | ~20th Jul | ~26th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| Cresta Awards | ~20th Jul | ~26th Sep | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| The Big 5 Impact Awards | ~21st Jul | 5th Dec | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| The Big 5 Impact Awards | ~21st Jul | 5th Dec | Construction & Architecture | MENA |
| MENA Green Building Awards | ~21st Jul | ~15th Oct | Construction & Architecture | MENA |
| AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards | ~21st Jul | 19th Jan | HR & Training | EMEA |
| Customer Happiness Summit & Awards | ~25th Jul | 13th Oct | Customer Contact | Middle East |
| International Property Awards (Dubai Africa & Arabia) | ~28th Jul | ~7th Sep | Construction & Architecture | MENA |
| MEED Projects Awards | ~28th Jul | 22nd Nov | Business | MENA |
| BIG SEE Wood Design Awards (South East Europe) | ~1st Aug | ~21st Oct | Construction & Architecture | EMEA |
| The Hotelier Middle East Awards | 4th Aug | ~8th Sep | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Middle East |
| Smart Built Environment Awards | 10th Aug | 4th Oct | Planning & Property | Middle East |
| Retail Congress MENA Awards | 10th Aug | 23rd Oct | Retail & Consumer Goods | MENA |
| Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing MEP Middle East Awards | 11th Aug | 21st Sep | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| Sharjah Government Communications Award | 13th Aug | 14th Sep | Public Sector | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards | 21st Aug | ~20th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| TahawulTech.com’s CISO 50 Awards | 21st Aug | ~20th Sep | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| Future Workplace Awards | 22nd Aug | 24th Oct | HR & Training | Middle East |
| Gulf Capital SME Awards | ~26th Aug | ~9th Nov | Business | Middle East |
| Middle East Shopping Centre and Retailer Awards | 27th Aug | 24th Oct | Retail & Consumer Goods | MENA |
| Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature | 31st Aug | ~6th Nov | Hospitality Sport & Leisure | Middle East |
| Gulf Business Awards | 31st Aug | ~15th Sep | Business | MENA |
| TIARA MENA Awards | 1st Sep | 2nd Nov | HR & Training | MENA |
| Storage Digitalisation Cloud (SDC) Awards | 1st Sep | 30th Nov | IT & Telecommunications | EMEA |
| GCC GOV HR Awards | 1st Sep | 11th Oct | HR & Training | MENA |
| The Middle East Public Relations Association MEPRA Awards | 7th Sep | 23rd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | Middle East |
| The Insights Middle East Call Centre/CX Awards | 7th Sep | 19th Oct | Customer Contact | Middle East |
| WealthBriefing MENA Awards | 8th Sep | 16th Nov | Financial Services | MENA |
| Global Business Icon Awards | 15th Sep | 15th Dec | Business Leaders | Middle East |
| Effie MENA Awards | 21st Sep | 22nd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| TahawulTech.com Future Enterprise Awards | 21st Sep | 16th Oct | IT & Telecommunications | Middle East |
| Construction Week Middle East Awards | 21st Sep | 23rd Nov | Construction & Architecture | Middle East |
| PRCA MENA Digital Awards | 22nd Sep | ~8th Dec | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| The SMARTIES EMEA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) | 22nd Sep | ~10th Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | EMEA |
| International Real Estate Community Management Summit IRECMS Dubai Awards | 25th Sep | 8th Dec | Planning & Property | Middle East |
| MENA Search Awards | 28th Sep | 22nd Nov | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| The WARC Awards for MENA Strategy | ~28th Sep | ~18th Jan | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
| FF (Fintech Finance) Awards | 28th Sep | 28th Nov | Financial Services | MENA |
| The SMARTIES MENA (Mobile Marketing Association MMA) | 29th Sep | 30th May | Marketing PR Events & Advertising | MENA |
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